The country was once a pocket of calm in West Africa, but the past year’s violence has killed hundreds and forced nearly a million people from their homes.
Tag: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Irish Ex-Soldier Who Married ISIS Fighter Is Arrested
Lisa Smith, 38, and her 2-year-old daughter were deported by Turkey from a Syrian displacement camp and landed in Dublin on Sunday.
Bangladesh Sentences 7 to Death Over 2016 Bakery Attack
The militants were found guilty in violence that killed two dozen people at an upscale bakery, one of the worst such attacks in the country.
British Man and Filipino Woman Rescued From Kidnappers in Philippines
The husband and wife were rescued by soldiers after insurgents came under attack and abandoned the couple.
U.K. Takes Back Children From Former ISIS Territory
The Kurdish authorities said three children in Syria had been handed over to British officials.
U.S. Drone Strikes Stymie ISIS in Southern Libya
Several recent military airstrikes against Islamic State fighters in southern Libya have seriously disrupted the terrorist group’s efforts to reorganize and carry out strikes there.
Turkey’s Deportations Force Europe to Face Its ISIS Militants
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to send back foreign citizens who supported the Islamic State is handing Western Europe a problem it had hoped to avoid.
Experts Divided on Authenticity of Islamic State Receipts
A Times article based on documents recovered by a researcher reported that ISIS made payments to members of a rival group.
ISIS Suspect Trapped at Turkish-Greek Border Is to Be Deported to U.S.
Turkey said it had received assurances from Washington that the American would not be refused entry.
‘I’m a Big Fan’: Trump Gives Warm Welcome to Turkey’s Erdogan
President Trump seemed unbothered by Turkey’s recent invasion of Syria, which prompted outrage in Congress and among some in his administration.